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Monika Singh, Davendar Deo and Srinivas Naidu Chamakuri convicted for $21m bank fraud attempt

The scheme involved the use of fraudulent internal bank vouchers to withdraw money.

Sikh Youth UK leaders Rajbinder Kaur and Kaldip Singh convicted of charity fraud

"SYUK was clearly a means to fund her lifestyle and pay her debts off. Kaur’s actions amounted to stealing large amounts of money donated by local people for good causes."

Melbourne money mule sentenced for laundering over $200k stolen from businesses

Among the frauds, more than $17,000 was traced to a BEC scam targeting an Australian construction company.

Six jailed for 43 years in $10 million tax fraud using labour hire and payroll companies

The group used labour hire and payroll companies to siphon funds meant for taxes, funnelling the proceeds to offshore accounts and associates in Singapore.

Home Affairs cancels foreign agent’s visa for lodging 1,000 illegal Protection visa applications

Unregistered migration operators, often advertising on social media, exploit vulnerable applicants with false advice and exorbitant fees.

Pakistan national charged with defrauding 100 Australians in $1 million mobile scam

ScamWatch reports phone scams have cost Australians $71 million in 2024 alone, with almost 34,000 incidents reported.

Fake Indian international students in Australia admit visa scams

Despite the crackdown, concerns remain about the unintended consequences, including students applying for fake asylum to avoid deportation.

Three jailed over multi-million dollar NDIS and ATO fraud

Further seized assets included three luxury vehicles (BMW M3, Audi Q7, and Porsche Cayenne) valued at about $250,000, as well as jewellery.

Australia imposes sanctions on Russian cybercriminals linked to Evil Corp

For over a decade, Evil Corp has orchestrated major cyber incidents, including ransomware attacks across Australia, Europe, the UK, and the US

39-year-old woman jailed for illegally accessing over $202,000 in early super benefits

The woman devised the scheme by filing false severe financial hardship claims, even transferring funds between her own accounts to make multiple applications.

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Melbourne family shattered by loss of 16-year-old son, calls for better pedestrian protection

Chris Rua Antony died in hospital on February 20, a week after he was struck by a car while walking home from school along Pound Road in Narre Warren South.

Gaza’s endless War: Proxies, misinformation, and the civilians caught in between

Many senior Hamas leaders have lived for years in luxury abroad, in places such as Qatar and elsewhere, far removed from the consequences of the war they help direct.

Albanese and ministers join Ramadan celebrations, encouraging wider community participation

Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek described Ramadan nights in Lakemba as one of Sydney’s great traditions, pointing to the bustling streets and strong sense of community.
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